Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The company is building the future of space with innovative and complex electromechanical systems.

Requirements

• Lead schedule-aggressive development of innovative space mechanisms from concept through implementation
• Design mechanisms and structures in CAD and analyze using hand calcs and FEA
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, such as system design descriptions, CONOPS and ICDs
• Create and maintain requirements verification matrices and risk management plans
• Support constant incremental improvements to the development team’s engineering approach and best practices
• Generate technical reports and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and external partners
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure proper functionality across system interfaces and for end users

Benefits

• top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored HSA plan option
• dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 7 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match